AAIB publishes Annual Security Evaluation 2023 – sUAS Information – The Enterprise of Drones

The Air Accidents Investigation Department has revealed its Annual Security Evaluation which incorporates info on occurrences notified to the Department in 2023 in addition to the protection motion taken or deliberate in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2023.

The AAIB obtained 790 incidence notifications (in comparison with 778 in 2022) and opened 25 discipline investigations. An extra 80 investigations had been opened by correspondence.

The AAIB supplied help to 48 new abroad investigations the place there was a UK curiosity.
There have been 10 investigations into deadly accidents which concerned 11 deaths. All concerned Common Aviation (seven mild plane, two gliders and one sizzling air balloon).
In 2023, the AAIB revealed two particular bulletins, two formal experiences, 25 discipline investigation experiences and 63 correspondence investigations.

The Department made 40 Security Suggestions and 99 important Security Actions had been taken proactively by the trade in 2023 as a direct results of AAIB investigations.

Crispin Orr, Chief Inspector of Air Accidents mentioned “In 2023 there have been 10 deadly air accidents within the UK leading to 11 deaths. All concerned Common Aviation. While this variety of deadly accidents was commonplace, all of them occurred in the summertime months and the deadly glider mid-air collision was the primary for 9 years. Lack of management in flight continues to be the prevalent reason for deadly accidents. The important thing security messages to keep away from lack of management have been bolstered in revised promotional supplies revealed by the Civil Aviation Authority.

“Accidents involving Industrial Air Transport (CAT) proceed to be uncommon with non-fatal runway excursions, floor collisions and tail-strikes being the most typical sorts of occurrences within the UK and globally. Critical incidents not often appeal to a lot media consideration however are a helpful alternative to establish questions of safety earlier than they turn out to be manifest in an accident. Over the past 20 years, two-thirds of the CAT discipline investigations performed by the AAIB had been into Incidents and Critical Incidents fairly than Accidents, with a excessive proportion yielding Security Suggestions which have proved to be extremely important in additional enhancing air transport security.”

The Annual Security Evaluation incorporates articles on mid-air collision statistics and the significance of investigating critical incidents.